There’s been no shortage of TV shows about doctors who have lots of problems. Some are ratings hits while others are cancelled after only one season. How’s Rush on USA Network been doing? Will it get a second season?
Rush revolves around a talented and handsome physician (Tom Ellis) who had it all — but then lost it in one fateful night. Six years later, he’s a private doctor who treats less-than-squeaky-clean clientele in Los Angeles. The rest of the cast includes Harry Hamlin, Larenz Tate, Odette Annable, and Sarah Habel.
Launching in mid-July, the first episode of Rush attracted 1.7 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. It wasn’t an impressive start for a scripted show on USA.
For the episodes that followed, the numbers have bounced all around — up and down like a ping-pong ball. Last week’s installment hit series highs while the previous week hit new series lows. It’s difficult to explain but, when the ratings get this low, it doesn’t take many Nielsen viewers to watch or not watch a show to cause a dramatic shift in the ratings. Still, it is unusual.
Like Satisfaction, Rush has very poor ratings — even when compared to the rest of USA’s ailing scripted series. It seems very likely that USA will cancel Rush but, given the cable channel’s current situation, it could easily go either way.
But, what do you think? Do you like the RushTV show on USA? If you ran the network, would you cancel or renew it for a second season?
10/2 update: USA has cancelled Rush after one season of 10 episodes.
PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK. RUSH IS MY FAVORITE SHOW ON TV! WHY WOULD YOU CANCEL THIS?????
We want Rush back.
Bring back Rush. Please.
Bring back Rush! Amazing show. Plssssss 🙁
I love the show Rush!!!! Bring it back!!!! I Want to know what happens after Rush got arrested.
KEEP IT PLEASE
KEEP IT!! I loooove this show and the only reason i would let it build up in the dvr is so i could watch many in a row without having to wait til the next week!
Keep it! I looove this show!!!
Bring it back, come on really it’s a suspenseful comedy that I loved & have been waiting for season Two???? Please don’t do this as I’m disabled and all I get to do is watch television and you cancel what I had as my top shows to watch???? This will just make me miserable & I’ll just stop watching USA Network along with all my friends and family after hearing this!!!! If you paid attention House was a hit & its seasons are done so there was only one other Dr show on TV so thanks for ruining a loyal… Read more »
BRING IT BACK!!!!! Please!!
Bring it back…..LOVE IT
Love the show Rush. Bring it back !!!
PLEASE BRING IT BACK! One of the best shows with such a unique story line!!
Please!!!!!!!
Bring back RUSH, me and my mom loved the show. Besides we need to know what happened after he got arrested.
Bring back Rush! It was an amazing show!
I love this show. It is well written with good actors!